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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
Two short stories about the third of the seven Sins : greed.
It's been a while since I read any Tolstoy and I enjoyed those, in which you can find the author's Christian anarchy and his love for the little people.
The first is about the devil (easily) tempting a farmer to become richer - you'll find the answer to the question at the end of the story ; the second about a poor shoemaker with a big heart.
Though this shoemaker was indeed a very good man, I prefered, sadly, the first story that feels soooo contemporary still...
It's been a while since I read any Tolstoy and I enjoyed those, in which you can find the author's Christian anarchy and his love for the little people.
The first is about the devil (easily) tempting a farmer to become richer - you'll find the answer to the question at the end of the story ; the second about a poor shoemaker with a big heart.
Though this shoemaker was indeed a very good man, I prefered, sadly, the first story that feels soooo contemporary still...
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this tale, it’s so reflexive and now I’m constantly thinking about the greed and the really important things in the word too
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this. I like What Men Live By a little more than How Much Land Does a Man Need?
I have a mixed past with Tolstoy’s works and these were probably some of my favorites.
I have a mixed past with Tolstoy’s works and these were probably some of my favorites.
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy, Classism
A short but good introduction to Tolstoy's writing that isn't as intimidating as his longer works but still captures his essence well. A story about greed and how it comes to bring us ruin, followed by a story about the power of love and selflessness. Both are interesting, vivid, and perfectly good little stories to sit down and read in the space of an afternoon.
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An enjoyable folkloric tale of a man’s greed for land. The writing style is simple and vivid, the characters are well developed in very few sentences and the final scene is a perfect Russian ending.
Una deliciosa fábula sobre la avaricia y el terrible destino al que nos aboca.
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes